OCCUPATION: Drink maker and bar manager at Foreign Cinema and LaszloSELF-DESCRIPTION: Enthusiastic fan, participant and collector of the best things in life

FAVORITE HOLE IN THE WALL

The Attic

WHERE: 3336 24th St., between Osage and Bartlett streets

WHAT: The perfect diveINFO: (415) 643-3376

The Attic is a perfect dive. Cheap prices on good spirits, long narrow bar, dark lighting, a few interesting characters and decent music.

FAVORITE PLACE TO LISTEN TO MUSIC

The Great American Music Hall

WHERE: 859 O’Farrell St., between Larkin and Polk streets

WHAT: Intimate grandeur and warm sound

INFO: (415) 885-0750 or www.musichallsf.com

The Great American Music Hall offers intimate grandeur. It’s like a small-scale Fillmore. The room has a really good, warm sound, and it might be the last chance to catch a great band before they graduate to large theaters or arenas.

FAVORITE PLACE TO SEE A FILM

Castro Theatre

WHERE: 429 Castro St. between Market and 18th streetsWHAT: The ultimate palace

INFO: (415) 621-6120 or www.castrotheatre.com

The Castro is the ultimate palace! That’s the first theater I went to when I moved here in ’91. The movie was “Blade Runner: The Director’s Cut.” It’s so beautiful that I wanted to get married there! My mother-in-law nixed it.

They bring you a nice pot of tea and a great array of kimchi to start. Then, bring on the sizzling meats! It’s always a spicy afterparty.

FAVORITE PLACE TO GET A CUP OF COFFEE

Grand Coffee

WHERE: 2663 Mission St., between 22nd and 23rd streets

WHAT: Nabil’s brew is perfect; try the egg creams

INFO: (415) 206-1238

I drink espresso at home, but when I’m out, I like a fancy coffee drink! I think Nabil over at Grand Coffee on Mission Street is really killing it now. … He’s got the perfect draw every time, and he makes delicious egg creams!